Inspired: Scilly

We're getting into the Christmas spirit now having had Christmas craft fairs to attend every week and less than 3 weeks to go until the big day! If you're looking for a little inspiration for the lady who has everything, why not purchase something unique and handmade? Here are just a few ideas from our Christmas collection of sparkly stocking fillers... Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree Earrings... A sophisticated new colourway - jet and crystal All that is gold, does not glitter.. but these do!  Lit up like a Christmas Tree! You don't get more classic Christmas than red and green!  One of our most popular - we've named this one Mistletoe! How about a stunning silver hand-knitted brooch featuring Swarovski Crystals Or a sparkling star pendant? (We also have snowflakes!) Available in clear or iridescent clear (as pictured) Just a few ideas to inspire you. Available to purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscil...

It's no secret... Mother's Day is fast approaching so here are some of our favourite Mother's Day ideas to celebrate Mums everywhere, along with the return of Spring! A hand knitted wire mesh brooch in vibrant Spring shades... Spring green brooch with Swarovski crystal & pearls Aqua brooch with Swarovski crystal A cute bird necklace to show that you're birds of a feather!... Antique silver birds on a branch pendant  Or a decadent 14k gold fill wire bracelet for glamorous Mums in peachy Springtime shades! 14k Gold Fill Swarovski Crystal Bracelet Still looking for a thoughtful gift for your Mum? Give her something made with love! There's still time to order if you're quick! Take a look at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly or email inspiredscilly@hotmail.co.uk . Springtime Mother's Day Brooch To keep up with news, discount codes and promotions, please 'like' our newly updated Facebook page ...

Stuck for a stocking filler or short on Secret Santas? It's not too late to order your Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree earrings! Handmade with Swarovski crystal, they make a unique gift for loved ones or a Christmas trear for yourself. Get one pair for £9 (plus p&p) and receive a free gift box or purchase two pairs for £17 and receive free 1st Class Recorded postage included. Lots of colours to choose from... Ice Queen (clearer crystal than they appear!) Metallic Magic - matte gold with amber base Glistening Green - peridot green with metallic green/pink base Fairy Christmas - transparent clear with pink Classic Christmas - traditional red and green with clear 'star' Fireside Glow - green/amber with pink  Blue Christmas - purple body with blue or purple base/top The trees are very sparkly and therefore hard to photograph so get in touch if you'd like to see more pictures and I will do my best to capture ...

Back from a wonderful holiday in the Isles of Scilly, having been reinvigorated and inspired! Just wish it could last a bit longer...! Here's to next year... In the meantime, I'm delighted to let all our fans know that we now accept credit card payments and Etsy gift cards (as well as paypal payments) at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly and don't forget that commissions are always welcome too! Why not treat yourself to a little reminder of Scilly with our gorgeous beachy bracelet?

My knitted wire 'Jetsam' bracelet (pictured below) with a rainbow of different colour seed beads has been featured in this gorgeous colourful treasury on Etsy. Click here for a burst of colour! Available to purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly

Spring has sprung! The Scilly scented narcissi have bloomed, the tulips are on their way and I've even seen a few butterflies!    Just this week I've also noticed a lot of birds around; a barn owl, a pair of buzzards and of course several garden birds who have been investigating our bird box in the garden... Let's hope someone takes up this lovely new 'des res'! This inspired me to make a nest treasury on Etsy celebrating all things birdy! Click here to view it! On the subject of nests, I've also been dabbling in a little crochet - here's a preview of my crochet pearl nest earrings. Hope you like them!  

A lovely gift idea for Mother's Day - these hand-knitted mesh wire brooches are adorned with seed beads and Swarovski Crystal and come presented in a white gift box. You can even commission your own colour-way and have it sent in time for Mother's Day! Available to purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly (under the knit wire brooch section)  

Happy New Year from Inspired: Scilly! I hope everyone had a restful Christmas. 2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for Inspired: Scilly! I have lots of craft markets lined up for the new year and am particularly hoping to extend my bridal range of jewellery in readiness for the Wedding season! Last weekend I attended my first wedding fayre at Fairfield Manor hotel in York and it was encouraging to see so many people take a genuine interest in unique, handmade items that give your big day a bespoke edge - after all, it's a pretty special occasion! New to the range is this gorgeous pearl, crystal and shell barrette Highlights of last year included attending a really helpful enterprise course with Princes Trust, learning to crochet (finally!) and, on a semi-creative side note, making sloe gin for the first time (it came out better than expected!) So here's to a fantastic 2013! I'm going a little bit luxe this year so look out for new ranges in 14k gold plate, sump...

One of my favourite colours and a fabulous shade of blue for Winter. This pretty Swarovski Crystal and freshwater pearl bracelet was featured in a gorgeous treasury. Click here to view more!

Happy Halloween! Here's my pick of the Etsy halloween treasuries! Click here to view some funky fiendish finds! For ethereal beauty, click here for a fairy grotto of Etsy treasures! And for gothic glitz, check out this parade of purple finds! It's been a while since my last blog post and a lot has been happening! I turned 30 this month and spent a great week away celebrating! But as we move into November I'm gearing up to the biggest season of the year for jewellery sales - yup, it's just 54 days until Christmas! Click here to take a look on Etsy at the first of my Swarovski Christmas Tree earrings!

So it's well and truly Autumn now but I've left Summer behind with a sense of contentment. This season is a great excuse to work with all those gorgeous Autumn colours that I love so much. Burgundy, amber, royal purple, rich browns and copper. So watch this space for some lovely autumn and winter designs coming soon and, dare I say it... Christmas... range of Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree earrings. We have new colourways available this year so they should be even more popular! In the meantime, I have been making some stunning sterling silver wire and freshwater pearl stud earrings for a bridal customer in the US. I enjoyed making these so much that I plan to add the gorgeous pearl nest earrings to my sophisticated sterling silver range. Particularly popular with brides, they are also a great gift for Christmas or for dazzling your friends in the party season! The ones below are made with ivory freshwater pearls but other colours will be available. I quite fancy burgundy p...

It's a rainy morning here at basecamp. Although we are promised sunshine later in the day, waking up this morning to rain and middling temperatures felt ever so slightly autumnal... Still, Autumn has it's own charms, including the return of rich, autumnal shades that echo the tones of fallen leaves. We love this Etsy treasury of burgundy jewels, featuring Inspired: Scilly's burgundy pearl knit wire bracelet. Click here to view it and be inspired to update your Autumn wardrobe! Without doubt, one of my favourite colours.

At last, some sunshine! Not sure how long it will last but I am defintely making the most of it, even if that means knitting with wire at the garden table! With a couple of craft fairs in late August and September, there's plenty to do, especially as I've had a short time out with moving house and various other commitments! Obviously 2012 is quite a big year for the UK and to celebrate Inspired: Scilly would like to offer 20% discount to all our loyal followers, fans and customers. Use the code SCILLY2012 at the checkout on our Etsy Shop to claim your discount. The offer will run until 31st December 2012 so you have plenty of time! As it is still very much the wedding season, here's a lovely picture of an Inspired: Scilly bridal hair vine using Swarovski crystals and handmade freshwater pearl flowers in a stunning hairstyle courtesy of Blonde Hair and Beauty in the Isles of Scilly.

The lavender in my new garden is just coming out and, along with the roses, is making everything smell gorgeous, despite the terrible weather! Take a look at this lovely Lavender treasury on Etsy, featuring the bracelet pictured below.

Have you seen the latest knit wire bracelet from Inspired: Scilly? With a new wire colour for the summer season, this gorgeous aquamarine knit wire cuff is a surefire way to bring the beach to you. It is inspired by the crystal clear waters surrounding the Isles of Scilly and is encrusted with petrol blue pearls and sparkling Swarovski crystal bicones in sea-washed shades of pacific opal, sand opal, black diamond and light azore, reflecting the organic colours of rock, sand, sea and sky...

Browsing on Etsy, I found another treasury for you to feast your eyes upon and in one of my favourite colours, gorgeous Petrol Blue . The treasury features my lovely petrol blue knit wire bracelet. Here is some more bluesy inspiration:

Would you like to view the latest Inspired: Scilly newsletter, including a secret discount code for subscribers and lots of inspiration for Spring and the wedding season? To sign up to receive the latest edition and receive future issues on a quarterly basis with subscriber discounts and news before anyone else, please email inspiredscilly@hotmail.co.uk with the word 'subscribe' in the title.

Inspired: Scilly is finally on international craft selling website, www.etsy.com and although there is still loads to add to the site, Inspired: Scilly's 'A Good Catch' bracelet has made it into this gorgeous treasury of 'Seaside Fashion' pieces. See more of our items at http://www.etsy.com/shop/InspiredScilly